We are excited to announce the DOGSAFE^® Canine First Aid Distance Education Program.

People from across Canada and the USA have asked for our DOGSAFE^® Canine First Aid courses but since we don't yet have Authorized Instructors in every city, we created a distance learning option. It was a challenge, at first, to design a program that would maintain our high standards in canine first aid education -- but we did it!

The first course available is the DOGSAFE Canine First Aid Part 1 course, which is designed to teach you the knowledge and skills to deal with a sick or injured dog until veterinary care is available.  

Prequisite: None
Minimum Age: 14 yrs
Registration fee: $229 + shipping/handling
Completion Requirements: After receiving your materials, you have three months to complete and submit your written assignments, video assignments and test.
Locations: Worldwide

DOGSAFE^® Distance Education Course Includes 

• Dogsafe Canine First Aid Part One course 3-DVD set (4 hrs, 30 min) (a $59.95 retail value)
• 126 page Dogsafe student course manual (a $18.95 retail value)
• written assignments you'll submit via email
• hands-on video assignments you'll submit for viewing and feedback
• 8 1/2" x 11" Dogsafe certificate upon successful completion of all assignments
• DOGSAFE^® Certified logo that you can display on a company website (if applicable)
• a complimentary listing on the Find A Certified Dog Professional webpage (if applicable)
• distance education program is currently administered and instructed by Michelle Sevigny, so you'll get feedback directly from the Creator and Head Instructor of Dogsafe

DOGSAFE^® Course DVD (4 hrs, 30 min on 3 DVDs)
Take a front row seat in a full-length DOGSAFE^® Canine First Aid Part 1 class and you'll learn how to: 

• prevent common injuries
• recognize 4 signs of illness or injury
• conduct a head to tail assessments
• tell if your dog is in pain 
• take your dog's vital signs
• take 3 life-saving health tests
• respond to any emergency in 4 easy steps
• safely approach an injured dog
• remove an airway obstruction  (choking)
• perform artificial respiration
• perform canine CPR
• control deadly bleeding
• prevent and treat for shock
• respond to penetrating objects
• prevent and treat eye injuries
• lower risk factors and respond to bloat
• prevent and respond to drowning
• assess bone and joint injuries
• prevent and respond to poisonings
• treat minor burns
• prevent and respond to heatstroke
• prevent and respond to frostbite and hypothermia
• assess and bandage wounds                                                                                                         

The DVD-based program, taught by Michelle Sevigny, a former police officer and creator of Dogsafe Canine First Aid, is designed for dog owners and dog professionals who cannot attend an in-person course. 

The DVD is professionally produced by documentary filmmaker, and Dogsafe graduate, Laurie Kindiak.

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“I enjoyed the course so much and I am now more confident in dealing with emergency situations. The DOGSAFE^® course was great, thanks again!”
- Angela Du, new dog trainer, DOGSAFE™ Graduate, Nov 12, 2006

Only Equipment You'll Need
• access to a computer to view/use Microsoft WORD documents
• access to email/internet to submit written assignments and upload video assignments
• a stuffed dog (or teddy bear!) to complete hands-on assignments
• digital camera to film hands-on video assignments
• and please don't worry, we'll help you if you have any technical questions

Extra Staff That Need Certification?
• Add-on extra DOGSAFE^® distance education packages for each student
• Extra students will each receive a DOGSAFE^® DVD
• Extra students will each receive a DOGSAFE^® course manual and distance education assignments
• Each student will complete all written, hands-on video assignments and test for individual feedback
• Only $189* + taxes (no extra charges for shipping) *must be purchased at the same time as original Dogsafe Distance Education program

"I learned so much during my DOGSAFE^® course and I will speak positively of it to other dog owners.”
- Shantal Cashman, Dogsafe Graduate, August 8, 2009

$229

+ 14.95 shipping & handling (Canada/US) + GST or HST (Canada Only)

Want Only the DVD? Purchase it Here